Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment (MBSAT) for Adolescents, Young Adults, & their Families
Family Spring offers specialized SUD/dual diagnosis treatment for adolescents, young adults, and their families. We teach our clients the transformative practice of mindfulness to help them increase self-regulation (for cravings and difficult emotions), insight into drug use and other challenging behaviors, and how to repair/reconcile with their family members.
We tailor your treatment plan to your unique needs, based on evidence-based assessment
Individual Counseling
MBSAT Group Counseling
Parent/Caregiver Coaching
Family Counseling (when necessary)
What is the MBSAT 12-Session Curriculum?
A curriculum designed specifically for youth and young adults, who are struggling with both SUD and related mental health challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, and more. The curriculum can be delivered both via group and individual formats, and has associated familial counseling and caregiver/parent coaching aspects as well.
What we provide is an evolved adaptation of the original Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: A 12-Session Curriculum, that was co-authored by Family Spring CEO and cofounder Dr. Sam Himelstein.
What you/your child will learn in the MBSAT program

Session 1
Mindfulness for Self-Regulation
Session 2
Drug Education + Informal Mindfulness
Session 3
Responding vs. Reacting
Session 4
Insight Into Drug Use & Other Challenging Behaviors / Emotions
Session 5
Emotional Awareness + Expression
Session 6
Neurophysiology of Drugs, the Brain, & Mindfulness
Session 7
Regulating Cravings
Session 8
Mindfulness of Triggers
Session 9
Impact on the Family System
Session 10
Mindfulness of the Peer Context
Session 11
Change Agent in Community
Session 12